Emphasizing the vital importance of creating conducive conditions for women to flourish in the realms of business and entrepreneurship, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) held its 6th Women Empowerment Awards ceremony on Tuesday. Addressing the members, OICCI Vice President Rehan Shaikh said, “Pakistan’s ranking on the World Bank’s Women, Business and…
Effective protection of intellectual property rights [IPR] is essential for attracting and retaining FDI [Foreign Direct Investment]. According to the OICCI IPR Survey 2023, infringements resulted in a loss of up to Rs800 billion to the national exchequer last year alone. Companies too reported a total loss of 20% of their turnover due to these…
Dr Gohar Ejaz, minister for commerce and interior, along with Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary Sohail Rajput, visited the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Wednesday to engage with foreign investors and discuss critical issues affecting Pakistan’s business landscape. During the meeting, OICCI CE/Secretary General M Abdul Aleem delivered a comprehensive briefing…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) demonstrated its commitment to driving meaningful climate action at COP28 by hosting a pivotal high-level dialogue in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC). Nestled within the exclusive Blue Zone of the Pakistan pavilion in Expo City Dubai, the dialogue, themed ‘Decarbonization and the Role…
In its latest Business Confidence Index Survey (BCI) – Wave 24, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) unveiled a promising upswing in Pakistan’s business confidence. Conducted from October to November 2023, the survey indicated a seven percent overall improvement compared to the previous wave in March to April 2023. The survey paints…
